Senior Mechanical Engineer

Candu Energy Inc. is looking to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Stationary Equipment). This position requires well-qualified and suitably experienced individuals who are self-starter, capable of working independently. The individuals will work in a fast-paced team environment performing and leading engineering design services for Nuclear Power Plants within a matrix organization.

• Develop Mechanical Equipment Documentation
  Prepare mechanical equipment technical specifications, data sheets, tender packages, vendor interfaces, bid evaluations, and equipment purchase recommendations.

• Perform Mechanical Design & Review
  Review process flow sheets, detailed drawings, equipment layouts, and perform sizing/selection of stationary equipment for nuclear steam plants and balance‑of‑plant, ensuring maintainability and operational efficiency.

• Cross‑Disciplinary Engineering Coordination
  Collaborate with peers and other disciplines to provide mechanical design input for plant layouts, specifications, inspection/testing procedures, commissioning plans, and design registration submissions.

• Client Coordination & Technical Guidance
  Work with clients on large and ongoing nuclear projects, delivering technical advice on design, operations, and maintenance to support reliable and economical equipment performance.

• Project Execution & Verification Support
  Monitor and report project progress; support manufacturing, assembly, testing, commissioning; and review reports, analyses, calculations, and drawings for design verification.

• Meetings, Site Work & Quality Oversight
  Conduct technical meetings, follow up on action plans, prepare detailed technical reports, perform site visits for inspection/testing, and support quality surveillance and non‑conformance resolution.

• Supplier Oversight & Team Leadership
  Assess supplier capability to meet technical requirements, review engineering quotation and procurement packages, and mentor junior and intermediate engineers through guidance and knowledge transfer.

• Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering degree with 15–20 years of senior mechanical equipment design experience in EPC firms or major power-sector OEMs (preferably CANDU, thermal power, petrochemical, refineries, or other process plants). Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario with authority to seal engineering documents.

• Expertise in design, O&M, and engineering of pressure vessels, reactors, process columns, heat exchangers, tanks, filters, agitators, and related components.

• ASME Section III Appendix XXIII Specialized Professional Engineer qualification within the last 5 years considered an asset.

• Strong working knowledge of CSA nuclear standards (N285 series, N286, N289 series, N299), ASME Sections II/III/V/VIII/IX/XI, API standards (510, 579-1, 650, 660, 661, 667), TEMA, ASCE 7, NBCC, and other Canadian/US/international codes.

• Experience with nuclear pressure boundary codes is an asset. Deep understanding of process systems, equipment design, machine component design, materials selection, equipment sizing/selection, and troubleshooting.

• Solid knowledge of wind and seismic design requirements. Strong written and verbal communication, especially technical report writing. Proven inter‑disciplinary coordination with Process, Electrical/I&C, Civil/Structural, Safety/Reliability, Piping, and Client teams.

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